Solar
Electrical
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Safety
UL 3741 Product Compliance and Design Requirements
1 hour
to complete
Instructor-led
Last updated 02/2026
About this course
Welcome to Mayfield Renewables’ course on the UL 3741 Product Compliance and Design Requirements!
This one-hour course consists of four lessons, short comprehension quizzes, and a conclusion.
This one-hour course consists of four lessons, short comprehension quizzes, and a conclusion.
Learning Objectives
- rapid shutdown
- ul 3741
Course outline
5 modules
1 hour to complete
58 minutes
of video lectures
Module 1 • 5 assignments
Lesson 1: Course Introduction & PDF Download
Module 1 • 5 assignments
Lesson 1: Course Introduction & PDF Download
Welcome to Mayfield Renewables’ course on the UL 3741 Product Compliance and Design Requirements!
This first lesson sets the scope of the course with learning objectives. Ryan Mayfield also discusses the relevant National Electrical Code (NEC) section associated with this UL listing: NEC 690.12.
We recommend downloading the course presentation PDF and following along as you watch the videos.
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Module 2 • 2 assignments
Lesson 2: UL 3741 Hazards and PV Hazard Control
Module 2 • 2 assignments
Lesson 2: UL 3741 Hazards and PV Hazard Control
To understand when and why to use UL 3741-listed PV equipment, Ryan explains the scope of the UL listing and equipment (or system) testing processes. Lesson 2 also highlights a few key resources provided by the UL testing: Figure 1, Figure 2, and Table 8.
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Module 3 • 2 assignments
Lesson 3: UL 3741 Solutions
Module 3 • 2 assignments
Lesson 3: UL 3741 Solutions
In Lesson 3, the class progresses to installing UL 3741-listed solutions. Ryan discusses a few standard system layouts involving UL 3741-listed equipment and best practices to comply with NEC 690.12 and UL 3741 PV Hazard Control System requirements.
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Module 4 • 1 assignments
Lesson 4: Course Conclusion
Module 4 • 1 assignments
Lesson 4: Course Conclusion
In this, the final Lesson in this course, Ryan reviews the learning objectives and additional resources for more information on UL 3741.
We hope you’ve enjoyed the course and would love to hear your feedback. The quiz for Lesson 4 does not cover any topics from the course but asks for your honest evaluation of how we did. What did you like? What could we improve? Please let us know. You can also contact us directly at education@mayfield.energy if you have questions or would like to schedule this course as an in-person workshop for your team.
Also, here are the additional recommended resources around the UL listing as mentioned by Ryan in Lesson 4:
Lastly, you should receive a certificate of completion after finishing the feedback survey. That certificate may be shared with NABCEP to apply for NABCEP continuing education credits (CEUs). Congratulations!
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Conclusion • 2 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
Conclusion • 2 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!
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Instructor
An engineer, an educator, and a technical committee member who reviews proposed changes to the National Electrical Code®, Ryan Mayfield has been committed to raising the bar on renewable energy industry best practices since 1999. “We know that the more expertise you have, the more you can drive down risk,” Ryan says. “That’s why we built Mayfield Renewables with...
Frequently asked questions
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